Inclusive directions : the role of the chief diversity officer in community college leadership / Clyde Wilson, Michele Smith, and James Felton III.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pickett, Clyde Wilson, 1977- author.

Smith, Michele, author.

Felton , James, III, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diversity in the workplace--United States.

Diversity in the workplace.

Community colleges--Employees--United States.

Community colleges.

Minority college students--Recruiting--United States.

Minority college students.

Educational equalization--United States.

Educational equalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (151 pages) : illustrations, tables

Place of Publication:

Lanham, [Maryland] : Rowman & Littlefield, 2017.

Summary:

As community colleges continue to be significant in the national landscape of higher education by providing access to education and job training to diverse constituents, conversations about the support for strategic diversity leadership are paramount. Now more than ever, senior leaders must be intentional in aligning strategy with outcomes and guidance in relation to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Leaders must be diligent in pursuing an inclusive excellence agenda and promoting a strategy to support positive outcomes that impact cross-college collaboration that advances education completion and support. This practitioner's guide will provide timely and relevant insight on the ultimate benefits of strategic diversity leadership to promote inclusive excellence at community colleges. This book offers tangible resources and discusses the role of the chief diversity officer. This book will significantly benefit those interested in learning more about diversity and inclusion at community colleges and will provide insight into strategic diversity leadership. The book provides an in-depth view of the roles and responsibilities of the chief diversity officer, diversity strategic planning, and examines the various roles of diversity leaders at community colleges.

Contents:

Diversity within the community college context

Evolution of the chief diversity officer

Structures and models of chief diversity officers in higher education

Chief diversity officer as community outreach and engagement college officer

Chief diversity officer as community college employee officer

Chief diversity officer as a the compliance officer

The chief diversity officer as a change agent

Archetypes of the various chief diversity officer structures and models.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4758-3384-9